Lonzo Ball
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5 de febrero de 2026
Waived Thursday
The Jazz waived Ball on Thursday.
Análisis
This was the expected move after Ball landed in Utah as part of Wednesday's three-way deal involving the Jazz, Cavs and Hawks. Ball will be a free agent once he clears waivers, but given how he struggled to make an impact in Cleveland, he may not generate much interest from contending teams on the open market.
5 de febrero de 2026
Likely to be cut
Utah is expected to waive Ball after acquiring him in a three-team trade with the Cavaliers and Hawks on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Análisis
Ball had been struggling to hold down a rotation spot in Cleveland and became even more expendable after the team recently acquired Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder to bolster their backcourt depth. As a result, Ball was sent to Utah in a deal, but the Jazz took on the 28-year-old guard's contract mainly to secure a pair of second-round picks in addition to cash considerations. The Jazz may hold Ball through Thursday's trade deadline to wait and see if he can be rerouted elsewhere, but if not, he'll likely be cut loose in the coming days. Ball is on a $10 million contract for 2025-26 and holds a $10 million player option for the 2026-27 season, so he'll likely clear waivers and then look to sign with a contending club at a more team-friendly salary.
4 de febrero de 2026
Traded to Utah
The Cavaliers traded Ball to the Jazz along with two second-round picks Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Análisis
This was essentially a salary dump for Cleveland. With the Cavaliers recently acquiring Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, Ball became expendable to the franchise. Ball's representatives are expected to sit down with Utah's front office to discuss his future, so he may not stick around. For now, he can be labeled as doubtful to debut Thursday against the Hawks.
2 de febrero de 2026
Could be bound for reduced role
Ball provided three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 16 minutes during Sunday's 130-111 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Análisis
Ball recently rejoined the Cleveland rotation and played double-digit minutes for the fifth game in a row, but he hasn't scored more than six points in any of those contests and has shot just 26.7 percent from the field. With the Cavaliers moving De'Andre Hunter over the weekend but getting back two more guards in Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, Ball looks to be at major risk of falling back out of the rotation, perhaps as soon as Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
